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Here is the man who wanted a flying car…
It was announced yesterday that the inventor and computer pioneer Sir Clive Sinclair died at his home in London after a long illness. Although according to his daughter he was still inventing last week. Sir Clive Sinclair: Computing pioneer dies aged 81 – BBC News If you follow the link to the article above you…
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Employee experience building blocks
As an employer you want to make sure your team members feel valued and needed; you want them to be happy in the work environment and do their best each day. So, you hear their voice, recognise and reward their effort; you offer benefits and pay increases, and you make sure they further develop professionally…
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Get this done now! – iPhone Vulnerability
Get this done now! – iPhone Vulnerability NO I mean really get this done now! There has been talk about a “zero-click” vulnerability in iOS for a while on tech channels and now Apple has a patch. I will say more after you go to your iPhone/iPad/iPod and do this: Settings – General – Software…
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Cool stuff about Microsoft 365 for Business
Recently we have been producing articles telling you about the benefits of the tools in our 365R package – but sometimes we forget that at the heart of the system is Microsoft 365 for Business. We wrap some great security and compliance tools around Microsoft’s software and add our experienced IT support staff to give…
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Technologiczna transformacja
Od początku pandemii świat biznesu się zmienił. Dla niektórych firm ostatnie dwa lata stworzyły liczne możliwości biznesowe i stabilne dochody. Co więcej, lata 2020 i 2021 przyniosły gigantyczną transformację cyfrową wielu firmom na całym świecie. Sprzedaż towarów i zakupy online nie są już niczym niezwykłym, a wirtualna komunikacja i współpraca to rutyna. Nawet jeśli transformacja…
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Your data is king!
As the digital world evolves and changes are you sure your technology is up-to-date and reliable? Are you confident your data is safe and accessible? Studies found that if you have a computer powered 24/7 the battery will come to an early end. You should never keep your computer in sleep mode, instead shut…
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Just in time!
Recently our blogs have been focusing on showcasing the great services we supply at Octagon and have bundled into our 365R services – see this web site Octagon’s 365R if you want to read more about that. I have a memo here that says I should be writing about anti-virus software, but sometimes being the boss has…
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So you want cheap Cyber Security?
I am sorry – once you look at the risk cyber threats pose to your business, then cheap does not seem a good idea. What you need are solutions that are proportional to your particular circumstances and risk and are also good value for the money you spend on them. Somewhere here, as you would…
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Microsoft 365 Security
Cyberattacks have skyrocketed since 2020, with probably the biggest driving factor being the global coronavirus pandemic and the necessity to work from home on insecure networks. Working remotely from colleagues has also left employees more vulnerable and as a result nearly 75% of businesses fell victim to some kind of phishing attack in 2020. The…
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26 Years and Counting
Over 6 years ago, Octagon Technology celebrated its 20th anniversary, hosting over 80 guests at the Refectory, Bishop Grosseteste University. The afternoon was a great success, and our party was hosted by the friendly and welcoming staff at B&G Venues. Angels Desserts made us a delicious, beautiful cake. Hellen Wheatley, Travel Counsellor, donated a visit…
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Security Built-in
We talk a big game when it comes to security. Our strategy has breadth as it uses products from multiple technology providers. It is multi-layered, using specific utilities to combat specific attack scenarios. And it provides excellent security for your business, giving you exactly the protection you need. No more, no less. And there’s good…
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Watchmen – What can you report on?
Forget the film – the original comic book, by Alan Moore (probably England’s greatest comic book writer) is one of my favourite comics. So with that not so subtle segway done what I want to talk about today is the third part of the triple “A”s of security. For good security you must authenticate (A…
